Swelling Signals Serious Scrotal Saga April 20, 2025 Ask Dr. G, Infection Dear Dr. G,I am a fit and healthy man in my early forties.I have just started a new sexual relationship, and that is going well, until I started noticing slight discomfort in my left scrotum a fortnight ago.I...
The dormancy of STIs April 13, 2025 Ask Dr. G, Infection, Sexual Function Dear Dr. G,I know you usually answer questions for men.However, I hope you can help resolve my sexual health issue related to a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) I contracted. Don’t get me wrong, I am...
Bitter Sweet Honeymoon Cystitis April 6, 2025 Ask Dr. G, Infection, Sexual Function Dear Dr G,My wife and I have been married since January, and the last few months have been a bit of a nightmare when it comes to sex. We are both in our late twenties and started courting at university....
Regrets and lessons after genital warts October 6, 2024 Ask Dr. G, Infection Dear Dr G,I am a thirty-year-old man who is recently engaged and planning to marry before Christmas. The revelation of my recent diagnosis has left me devastated, and I hope you don't mind my remaining...
Seeing red and feeling blue October 1, 2023 Ask Dr. G, Infection, Sexual Function Dear Dr G,I am in my late 20s and have an active sexual life. My partner and I have sex regularly – sometimes even twice a day.Three months ago, I noticed blood in my semen after a more-intense-than-normal...
Ways to manage chronic prostatitis September 24, 2023 Ask Dr. G, Infection Dear Dr G,I email you with alarming concerns about my sexual performance.I have been suffering from premature ejaculation in recent months.It all started with an episode of blood in my ejaculation...
Bumpy Road to the path of romance September 10, 2023 Ask Dr. G, General Questions, Infection Dear Dr G,I am emailing about an embarrassing problem a newlywed couple, my wife and I, are facing.My wife and I have been married since April, and the last few months have been a bit of a nightmare when it...
Dormant chlamydia and a swollen crown jewel September 3, 2023 Ask Dr. G, Infection, Sexual Function Dear Dr G,I am a 23-year-old university student who is emailing you with a bit of embarrassment. I am having the time of my life and embarking on sexual adventures.Even though I am always cautious, I had a...
The ABCD of protection against HIV July 10, 2022 Ask Dr. G, Infection, Uncategorized Dear Dr G,I am a novice when it comes to sex. I often hear about the risk of HIV transmissions and that is enough to send chills down my spine and put me off sex!Perhaps I am being overly cautious, as I have...
HPV does not have a gender bias July 3, 2022 Ask Dr. G, Infection, Sexual Function Dear Dr G,I am a second-year university student who recently met a girl and we are getting quite serious.One of the important facets of our relationship is the ability to talk about things which are generally...
